What Is the Role of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in Contemporary Sleep Surgery?
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Thomas M. Kaffenberger +4 more
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The Hidden Burden of Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of Non‐Motor Symptoms
Abstract Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by involuntary contractions of facial muscles. Traditionally regarded as a motor condition, HFS encompasses a spectrum of non‐motor symptoms that are often overlooked but significantly affect patients’ quality of life.
Miriam Carvalho Soares +2 more
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Severe Orthopnoea With Positional Paradoxical Breathing: A Response to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. [PDF]
Jakobi JV +3 more
europepmc +1 more source
Breathe, Eat, Talk: Three Essential Ingredients to Quality‐of‐Life Outcomes in Movement Disorders
Abstract Background Breathing, eating, and talking (BET) impairments are common yet frequently underrecognized features of movement disorders. Deficits in respiration, swallowing, voice, and speech may emerge early in the course of a disease, adversely affecting safety, participation, and quality of life.
John Dean +16 more
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Barriers and facilitators to implementing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in primary hospitals in Ethiopia: a qualitative study of healthcare providers' perspectives. [PDF]
Hailemariam HA, Sendo EG, Gobezayehu AG.
europepmc +1 more source
Abstract Background Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) are α‐synucleinopathies with overlapping autonomic and sleep dysfunction, but distinct trajectories. Objectives This study compared sleep and autonomic profiles in PD and MSA and elucidated disease‐specific associations using structural equation modeling (SEM).
Bora Jin +5 more
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A simple technique using a nasopharyngeal airway and a continuous positive airway pressure circuit has proved air effective alternative to a tight fitting nasal or face mask for delivery of continuous positive airway pressure.
Ryan DW, Kilner AJ, Weldon OGW
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Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Retinal Vasculature in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A 7-Year Follow-Up. [PDF]
Rodrigues D +7 more
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This review systematically compares the size‐dependent toxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics in the intestine, liver, kidney, lung, and brain. Particle size determines bioavailability, barrier penetration, and injury mechanisms. Because of their small size and high surface reactivity, NPs readily cross the intestinal epithelium and blood–brain ...
Yixian Cheng +14 more
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Modifiable Contributor to Chronic Pain in Rheumatologic Disease: The Potential Role of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy. [PDF]
Tasneem S +6 more
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